Original artwork by Brian Bysouth for the 1980 sci-fi musical The Apple (released in some territories under the title Star Rock), directed by Menahem Golan. This lot comes from the personal collection of Brian Bysouth. The Apple is a flamboyant sci-fi musical set in a dystopian future, following Alphie (George Gilmour) and Bibi (Catherine Mary Stewart), who leave Canada to compete in the Worldvision Song Festival. Initially met with critical and commercial disappointment, the film later developed a devoted cult following and is now regarded as a notable example of 1980s cult musical cinema. The artwork is executed in gouache on illustration board and signed by Bysouth in metallic pink ink in the lower right corner. It is presented with a loose paper border framing the composition, along with an additional vellum layer featuring handwritten annotation. A blue paper cover labelled "35" and "Star Rock, Eddie" is also present. Sold without copyright; please see the copyright notice in the Terms and Conditions.
There is minor paper loss at the bottom right corner of the vellum and paper cover, with paint marks along the border.
Estimate: £1,000 - 2000
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British artist Brian Bysouth (b. 1936) is one of the most celebrated film poster designers of the twentieth century, renowned for his dynamic style that defined an era of cinematic advertising. Trained at art school and beginning his career at the advertising agency Downtons, Bysouth quickly established himself within the film industry, producing artwork for hundreds of posters as well as major advertising campaigns and editorial commissions.
Over a career spanning more than four decades, Bysouth created iconic imagery for landmark productions including the James Bond films For Your Eyes Only, A View to a Kill and The Living Daylights, as well as Raiders of the Lost Ark and Highlander. A central figure in the golden age of hand-painted posters, his work captures both the drama and glamour of cinema at its peak. Now increasingly sought after by collectors, Bysouth's original artworks and personal archive offer a rare opportunity to acquire pieces from one of the industry’s most influential artists.
See Online Here: 536. The Brian Bysouth Collection: Original Artwork; 91.5 x 67.5 cm (36 x 26.5 ), Brian Bysouth ### STAR ROCK (1980)
